history
Iconic food and gustatory moments in history.
Sacher's Torte. Top Story - July 2021.
Franz gently stirred the dark chocolate bars until they were partially melted over the double boiler. Then gradually adding the carefully prepared, thread-thin, sugar water, he combined them into a smooth, silky, pool of decadence. His taste buds tingled, and he began to salivate as the aroma of cocoa wafted through the air.
By Sydney Chapman4 years ago in Feast
we ate like kings
We ate like kings (all around the world) by: the ADHD Accountant – Krid 200 years ago people had a staple diet. That means boring. They ate the same thing day in and a day out and for breakfast, for lunch, and for dinner. Famine was prevalent. Malnutrition. Scurvy. In some places today the challenges from droughts, floods, fire, and pests can decimate crops and challenge survival. Be grateful.
By ADHD Accountant5 years ago in Feast
Where Pacifism & Terrorism Collide --Find the Tastiest Soup In all the Land
This post is part of the Vocal Cooks Collaborate series. Click Here for an index of all the recipe posts. The latest recipes are Judy Kalchik's Holy Fierce Salted Caramel Cheesecake, Batman! and Mariann Carroll's Egg Roll Shanghai Robot.
By Maria Calderoni5 years ago in Feast
The 4th Annual Persian Festival Celebrating Nowruz 1397
There’s nothing more American than a local festival. As a Floridian, I’ve attended many of these events celebrating diverse themes such as rattlesnakes, kumquats, strawberries, pirates, the English Renaissance, and the Greek Epiphany. When visiting the Daytona-Ormond Beach area for spring break in 2018, a banner for an upcoming festival caught my eye: Come Celebrate Nowruz 1397. Always up for an adventure, we decided it would be added to our vacation agenda. On Sunday, March 18, 2018, my husband and I visited this community event.
By Barb Dukeman5 years ago in Feast
What Did The Ancient Egyptians Eat?
"Honey! Pick up some bread on your way home from work on the pyramid tonight!" is a phrase you might've heard 4,000 years ago along the banks of the Nile. In ancient Egypt, everyone ate well. However, if you had more wealth, you ate better. Here's a grocery list of foods from ancient Egypt.
By Nikole Lynn5 years ago in Feast
Cabbages or Potatoes
For children growing up in rural Canada just after World War II, raised by parents who had barely survived the Depression and Dirty 30's it was a time of resourcefulness. I have been gifted with the legacy of a thrifty family of survivors. Both my mother and grandparents had an amazing knack for creating delicious meals out of almost nothing. With barely enough to feed their own 4 children my grandparents were also known for their generosity, feeding hobos and anyone within their reach that needed a hearty meal even if it was only cabbage soup or scalloped potatoes.
By Maria Calderoni5 years ago in Feast
Pueblo Pepper Fame
Colorful Colorado attracts tourists for beautiful, flavorful, and breathtaking reasons. There are endless adventures and happiness to be found around the mountain range, and when I moved here, I found the pleasure of this atmosphere being my day-to-day life one that I never expected to feel. To say it has been glorious would be an understatement.
By Dani Banani5 years ago in Feast
The Story of Chocolate: (Un)known Facts for History Nerds and Chocolate Lovers. Top Story - March 2021.
Every once in a while, it's nice to dig into our own knowledge and think about the rare and fascinating facts that we know... to share them with others, of course!
By Marina Fortuño5 years ago in Feast
How Sweet it Was
There was a time, o’ best beloved, when a nine year old could buy cigarettes. No, an eight year old couldn't- don't be silly. Everyone knows that an eight year old isn't strong enough to pull the lever on the cigarette machine. You need to be in 4th grade to do that!
By Judey Kalchik 5 years ago in Feast
Breakfast: It’s What Was for Lunch
We often hear doctors and nutritionists say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I’ve heard such reminders as “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper,” to emphasize the importance of that morning meal. Now, however, there is a growing trend to skip this morning meal. The practice of Intermittent Fasting (IF) has been a major influence in shunning breakfast. One of the easiest forms of IF is what’s called the 16:8 Protocol. When following the 16:8 IF Protocol, one typically eats lunch and dinner within an 8-hour window and then nothing until lunch the next day. Sorry, not sorry, breakfast.
By Steven Anthony5 years ago in Feast
